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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-12-09
A Fortune for Somebody.

For many years an insect called the
teredo has been making sad inroads
upon the piles which support the va
rious piers around San Francisco and
also in many other places, in a man
ner that completely battles the inge-
nuity of inventors. Although large
number of different plans have been
tried to prevent the action of these in
sects upon the piles, invariably inside
of two years, upon being examined
they are found to have been complete
ly honey-combed. And strange as it
may appear when one of these insects
starts to burrow downward and anoth-
er up they never meet, but turn aside
just at the proper moment; and, fur
ther they seem never to have pene-
trated the sap or the outer covering of
the pile. This latter fact naturally
gives rise to the theory that possibly
the insect may be a native of the
wood whose home was therein before
the pile was driven and to destroy
them it will be necessary to penetrate
the wood with some solution Of de-
structive nature, at any rate. A fortune
awaits the man who will discover the
remedy.-Sentinel.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-12-09

THE Ecst Oregoniaa which is not a
newspaper addicted to speaking favor
ably of railroads, makes the following
article, complimentary Of the North
crn Pacific railroad company:
at is reported that the Northern Pa
ciiic has been doing II large business
this fall, especially in the passenger
business, than ever before; n state
ment which is gratifying to the pub
lie generally. which ut this end of the
line has reason to feel friendly toward
that road and its management. The
farmers and wool growers of North
eastern Oregon and Southeastern
Washington have been favored more
than once by the Northern, and hope
to maintain the present friendly rela-
tions. Its passenger accommodations
especially for immigrants, is equal
if not superior, to any road in the
country. We have opposed its land
grab, and such exercise of corporate
power as its destruction, or forced re-
moval, of North Yakima; yet on the
whole The people of the northwest
have reason to feel very friendly to-
ward the Northern"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-12-09

RENroN, Holmes & Co., OF Port
Blakely, are gradually increasing their
feet of sailing vessels. A few days
ago they purchased the ship Inrinei-
BILE. living at Hunters Point dry dock,
near San Francisco, for $22,Ooo
She will at once be placed in the Pa
cific Coast lumber trade.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-12-09

HAY dealers on the other side Of
the mountains say that it is simply
impossible to supply the demand
from Tacoma and Seattle for that
product, and that $40 per ton is likely
to be realized shortly.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-12-09

THE Emma Hayward took three
tons of oysters to cities down the
Sound on Tuesday, and thirty tons oi
iron to Seattle, being old rails Of
,he Olympia and Chehalis Valley rail
road. recently replaced by steel rails.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-12-09

THE lot bought in New York for
the great Episcopal cathedral is away
up town and not very large, but it
cost $S6O,OOO.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-12-09

II. F. BEEcHER, agent of the Treasury
Department., having complained to
the department that the customs Of
ficers ut Port Townsend were violating
the rules by allowing vessels to enter
and clear at almost any hour, the
Secretary of the Treasury has remon-
strated with the Collector for taking
pains to accommodate shippers in
this manner.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-12-09

AT late election in Dakota Il
majority of about $500 was given in
favor of division of the Territory.
The total vote was over 10000.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-12-09
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK.
New Orleans. L
REMEMBER

neMIMnED That the presence Of Generals
OS ~ WO6U Beauregard and Early, who
are In charge Of the drawings, 10 . guarsntee Of
absolute fairness and integrity that the chances
are all equal, and that no one can possibly divine
what number will draw Prize
RE0EMB BIER that the payment Of ali Prize
70 GUARANTEED By f0UR NATIONAI.
BANKS OF New Orleans, and the Tjekets AZ
sl&ned 6y the President Of our Institution,
whose chartered rights are recognized n ~
highest Courts; therefore, beware Of any imits-
tt0ns or anonymous schemes
Nov. II, 1857.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-12-09

OUR wonderful tariff on hardware
seems to have omitted thunderbolts,
which enter the country free.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-12-09

THE Postal Telegraph will be ex-
tended from Centralia to Gray's Har-
Dor. Work will soon be commenced
on the same.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-12-09
MOORE'S
Revealed Reuaedv
"A PURELY
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Containing no Alcohol or Minerals.
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-12-09

THE old barriers of woman's sphere
are breaking down more and more,
even in the conservative England.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-12-09

TUE Olympia Gas ana Electric Light
4 Company is prepared to furnish the
above to the citizens of Olympia.
Office at Works, Eastside.
ROBERT BRUCE.
Az, Secretary.
Olympia. September 16. 1857. "
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-12-09

The Northern Pacific Railroad, the
only one of the transcontinental lines
running dining cars through to the
Pacific coast, announced new time
schedule taking effect Nov. 90, 1887.
The principal features of this new
schedule are:
First. Twelve hours quicker time
from st. Paul to Helena and Butte,
Montana, and twenty-four hours short
er time to Portland, Ore, Tacoma, w.
T., and all North Pacific coast points,
by the limited express leaving St.
Paul at p. NJ. daily. The time of No.
2, the corresponding train east bound,
will be shortened seventeen hours.
Second. An additional through cx-
press train, to which will be attached
Pullman slecpers, dining cars and en-
igrant sleepers, leaving st. Paul at
s. P. NJ. daily, for Helena, Butte, Mis-
soula, Spokane Falls and Eastern
Washington points; this train making
the through time five hours quicker
than the former Pacific coast express,
giving the intended Pacific coast set
tier fourteen hours quicker time than
heretofore
Third. Three express trains daily
from st. Paul and Minneapolis to
Moorhead, Mimi, Fargo and James
town, ID. t., with through Pullman
sleepers to Grand Forks, Fergus Falls,
Wahpeton and principal points in
North Dakota.
The Northern Pacific not only offers
to the travelling public the best train
service, including the famous cars,
Pullman palace drawing room and
sleeping cars, emigrant sleepers and
splendid day coaches, but from
Chicago and all Eastern cities to
Portland, Ore, as quick time as by
any other route, while to Butte and
Helena, Mont, it is the shortest line
by one hundred and sixty-six miles
respectively, actually saving the travel
er to Butte six hours, and to Helena,
eighteen hours, as against any other
line.
The great reduction in time will be
OF particular interest to all classes of
travel, especially Yellowstone Park
and Pacific coast excursionists, con-
templating return trip by the all
rail line-the ant. Shasta" route-be-
tween San Francisco and Portland,
and a trip along the Columbia river
and over the famous Cascade noun
tains via the Northern Pacific.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-12-09
Unprecedented ATTRACTION I
U Over a Million Distributed.
CAPITAL PRIZE, $500, 900.
Louisiana State Lottery Company

Incorporated by the Legislature in 1858, for
Educational and Charitable purposes, and its
franchise made part Of the present State Con-
vote.
Its Grand Single Number DrawinEs
take place monthly, and the Grand Semi.
Annual Drawings regularly every six
months (June and December).
We do hereby certify that zee supervise the
arrangements for all the Monthly and Semi
Annual Dra,oings Of the louisiana State Lot
terry Company and in person manage and con-
frolue Ds'a,cings themselves. and that the same
are conducted ,oith honesty, fairness and in good
faith totcd,Ols all parties, and tre authorize the
company to use this certificate, ,cih fac
siniles Of our signatures attached. in its adrer-
tisements."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-12-09

TOB PRINTING Of all kinds,
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-12-09
Aons of Territorial Population of LSS7-increde and Decrease
drrdnged Numerically

Balance Due the Territory by Counties on Account OF Pene
tiary Tax Levy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-12-09
Dining Car Line to the Pacific Ocean.

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-12-09

and Peach Trees,
ARE PROPAGATED AND SOR SALE.
Parties wanting trees will do well to
call and examine my stock and prices.
Communicati tions land orders from q
distance accompanied with the CASH will
receive prompt attention. aim to give
satisfaction. Address
JNO. NJ. SWAN,
Olympia, w. T.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26
BLAINE TO FORD.
A Characteristic Letter From the Main
Statesman.

A Characteristic Letter From tho Maine
New YORK, January 24.-This letter was
sent to Patrick Ford, who was chairman
of the Michael Davitt demonstration Sun
day night:
AUGUSTA, Me-, January %.
Dear Sir:-I thank You and your COM
mittee for inviting me to be present at the
meeting in New York called to, honor
Michael Davitt on the eve of his return to
his native land, to whose welfare he has
devoted himself with heroic unset
fishness. It is not in my power
to leave home at this time,
but 1 can not refrain from
copgratulating Mr.. Davitt upon the cor
diality with which he has been every
where received as he has traverscd our
country from ocean to ocean. He can
carry with him the assurance and the evil
dence that the American people; without
regard to political or religious differences,
sympathize with Ireland in their struggle
to be relieved from the poverty which
pppresses them, and in their efforts to
secure the protection and the advantage OF
local government. With d strict
observance OF every rational
the American friends OF
Ireland speak only for the sacred rights of
Justice and humanity. We desire Mr.. Da-
Witt to interpret this sentiment to mis- SUI
ering countrymen and to give the most
llustrious statesman Of England our
,reeting and blessing. We pray God that
Mr.. Gladstone's life may be spared until
lis career shall have been crowned with
he noblest achievement of British states. |
Very sincerely yours,
JAS. G. BLAINE.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26
TOO MUCH ICE.
New Jersey and Pennsylvania Towns
Flooded.

New Jersey and Pennsylvania TOWN.
Flooded.
PoRr JERvIs. N. Y, January 25.-Tht
ice in the creek broke last night and gorgeG
at Hawley, Pennsylvania. The lower part
OF the village was flooded and the Erie
Railroad roundhouse had water in it foul
feet deep, putting out the fires in all en-
gines. The gorge gave way at noon and
the water rapidly receded. Ice in the Della
aware gorged at Rosetown, thirty seven
miles south of this place. this morning and
flooded the farming country to an extent
never before seen there. The highway was
covered by water to the depth of four feet.
The most disastrous work is seen at Co.
chocton, forty. three miles west of here on
the Erie Railroad. The ice broke up at
noon yesterday at Hancock and last night
it gorEed in big eddy which is about seven
miles below CochoctOn was reached. Since
that time the entire lower part OF the vii
lage, containing twenty-five houses, has
been under water. The water has ad-
vanced untilit has reached the second story
of the Knappshot Hotel, which is on a
level with ore road bed. No lives are re-
ported lost yet. The ice passed smoothly
through here and did no harm.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, January 25.-The
ice gorge in the Susquehanna river at this
place remains unmoved since yesterday
The water has been rising steadily. and
has reached twenty feet above low water
mark. This eveuing the low lands on the
west side are flooded, and all communica-
ton between this city and Kingston on the
81 IL 50 ZEE 1~~- L l..
The mail ON the Delaware, Lackawanna &
Western Railroad, to and from here, are
being transferred at Pittston, and carried
over the Lehigh Valley Railroad. At West
Pittston the river is twenty one feet above
ow water mark. The water is encroaching
1pon the yards of many residences, and
cellars are being flooded.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26

name Of the latter, but has asked Cover
nor Rusk to pardon Puetz and
Mccullough. The assault on Groethe was
made one dark night in the suburbs oi
this city in true highwayman style.
GrOeths refused to surrender his change
box and was shot. it was supposed fatally.
At the sight Of the blood on his body Mr..
Groethe became q raving maniac and is
now confined in an asu}um. At the trial q
detective testified that the boys confessed
their part in the attack and robbery.
Puetz and Mccullough swore that the con-
fession was forced from them that for ten
days they were beaten, starved, hung up
by their thumbs and otherwise i'll treated.
and that they confessed to escape starva-
ton. Twenty witnesses testified to an ali
bi. but they were convicted. Mccullough
said to be dying from consumption.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26
House..

Under a suspension OF the rules and with
out notice, Buskett introduced an act to
provide for the registration Of voters and
to prevent frauds at elections. The bill 10
very elaborate in it's details and is said to
be framed after the Nevada law.
Page introduced his bills in relation to
gambling and concerning the construction
OF railroads.
Kanouse introduced u bill prohibiting
the fencing of more than two continuous
miles along a stream.
The following notices were given:
By Hanscom-Providing measures for
the safety of miners.
By Mantle Creating the office OF com.
missioner of mines.
By Gorham-1n relation to bounty on
animals.
By Buskett-A bill for the organization
of independent graded school districts.
Adjourned.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26

BILLS INTRODUCED.

By Clardy, of Missouri-A bill to jncorpo
rate the Atlantic & Pacific Ship Railway
company.
By Outhwaite, OF Ohio-A resolution
calling on the Secretary of the Treas
ury to report to the House if the net earn.
ings of any of the aided Pacific railroads
are reduced by the allowance of construc-
tive mileage to unaided branches; orI any
considerable sum is now due from any OF
those roads in consequence OF a former
incorrect division of net earnings between
aided and unaided parts.
By Joseph. of New Mexico-For the ap-
pointment OF joint committee to visit
New Mexico and obtain information as to
private land claims in that Territoryv~
By Thomas, of Illinois-To increase the
naval establishment. Ut authorizes the
construction OF two steel cruisers Of about
1000 tons displacement, of the type of
"Cruizer No. l." at a cost exclusive of ar
mament of not more than $1,3OO,O 900
each; five steel gun boats, OF the type of
"Gunboat No. l." at a cost exclusive Of
armament of hot more than $500, 900
each, and six steel torpedo boats, having
maximum speed of not less than 24knots
per hour, to cost exclusive Of armament
500, 900 each.
Belmont, OF New York, from committee
OF foreign affairs, reported back the resolu-
tion requesting the President to transmit
to the house the fisheries correspondence.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26
WASHINGTON NOTES.


WASHINGTON, January 25-The Cabinet
meeting to-day was attended by all except
the Secretary of War, who is out of the
city. The principal topic OF discussion
was the action of the Senate yesterday on
the Canadian fishery question, in the
course of which the question arose as to
the legality of the recent seizures OF the
British vessels near Seal island for alleged
violations OF the laws regulating the hunt
ing of seals at or near the island.
Hiscock, of New York, appeared in the
House this morning and was warmly con-
graduated by his colleagues upon his sue
cess in the Senatorial contest in New York.
The enrolled copy OF the Interstate Com
merce bill was signed by the Speaker, and
after it has been signed by the presiding
officer OF the Senate it will be sent to the
President.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26

fields over large area, without second
covering of snow, the crops are in certain
amount OF peril; but up to the close OF
January 22d no correspondent had made
returns OF resulting damages. Wheat re-
ports from Ohio, Indiana and Michigan
continue to be favorable, the latest returns,
showing that the field had been
protected up to the approach OF the
midwinter transforms, and that the grain
was looking well. Reports from Missouri
and Illinois are not uniformly favorable.
some OF the Southern Illinois and some OF
the Western Missouri counties reporting an
unfavorable outlook. Returns from But
Ter, Chautauqua, Cherokee, j ohnson, Lyon
Pottawattomie,S Saline and Wallace Coun.
ties, Kansas, show the fields are not pro
tected and that grain is looking poorly.
Clark. Clay, Dallas. Delavan, Harrison,
Jones, Muscatine and Warren Counties, in
Iowa, are importing corn at 33 and 40
cents per bushel.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26
The New Jersey Senatorial Middle.

TRENTON, January 25.-The Democratic
hopes of last night were lowered again to-
day by Speaker Baird's refusal to accept
overtures and 60 into their caucus. The
caucus met. at o'clock and Immediately
adjourned till IL. At the latter hour the
house doors were again closed, but Baird
had left the capitol and gone to his hotel.
He says he will not meet in caucus with the
Democrats on the senatorial question, but
will vote for Democrat for senator. This
gives the Democrats no satisfaction, as his
vote will only help the Republicans, if not
cast for the Democratic caucus nominee.
The Democrats are yet undecided whether
or not to 60 into a joint meeting and ballot
for senator tomorrow. Independent OF
the Republicans, without Baird they lack a
majority, unless either of the labor men
should Join them, and these latter give no
assurance as to their stand in the sena-
torial contest. The senate will not or
ganize this week; that having been decided
upon in an all night caucus.
LATER.
A crisis was reached in the senatorial
situation this afternoon when a majority
of the assembly in pursuance to the caucus
programme forced a ballot. A call OF the
house was made Immediately on reassem-
bling at o'clock and within a few minutes
all members were in their places except
Thurman (Democrat). His confreres were
not satisfied with the reasons given for his
absence. Still the Democrats had thirty
members present. The Republicans failed
to secure an adjournment.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26
Robbed q Railroad.

RICHMOND, Texas, January 25.-Between
l and o'clock yesterday morning three
masked men entered the Gulf, Colorado &
Santa Fe Railroad depot, about one mile
from the business portion OF the town, and
at the point OF pistol compelled Watch
man Gregory to open the doors leading into
the inner offices. They then attempted to
drill through the safe in the agents office.
Failing in this two of them went to Agent
Hagen's house, and forced him to 60 to the
station and open the safe. They secured
81, 400 in money and escaped.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26
BUTTE, MONTANA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2e, 1S'

of the United States, and when the open
ing of summer should bring about recur-
renee of the fishing season. the question
would be removed from the theater Of col
lision. II not concluded, it would beunder
the control of both Governments in delib-
crate consideration of what tshould bedone
in order to have stability of intercourse.
and in order TO give stability and dignity
to the two great Nations United States
and Great Britain.
Senator Hale declared himself earnestly
in favor of the bill. Its provisions we're
not harsh, but moderate; not rash, but
well considered, and he believed that those
provisions, when enacted into Law and car
ried out by the Executive, would be effica-
cious.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26
Sawyer Renominated,

MADISON, Wis, January 25.-Phileatus
Sawyer was nominated by the Republican
caucus last night for United States Sena-
tor. As the Legislature is largely Republi-
can, this insures his election.
MILWAUKEE, January 25.-At Madison
both houses voted for United States Sena-
tor to-day. In the Senate Philetus Saw
yer (Republican) received 26 votes, Johu
Winans (Democrat], 5; John Cochran
Iabor), 1. In the Assembly the vote
stood: Sawyer, Sc; Winans, 3; Cochran,
5. Sawyer was elected.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26
GunpOwder Explosion.

FORT Scorr, January 25.-About 200
cases of gunpowder exploded while in tran
sit over the Missouri Pacific Road u half
mile west of this city at one o'clock this
morning. The train consisted of twenty
three freight cars, and fifteen of them were
completely demolished, the magazine car
being blown to atoms. The engine was
badly broken up, but not blown off the
track. Scott Hooker, a brakeman, was
instantly killed. A great hole was blown
in the road bed. and the rails, ties and
ground torn up for several rods distant.
Ten Thousand dollars worth OF plate glass
and window glass in the central and west
ern part OF the city was destroyed. Many
thought it an earthquake, and left their
beds and ran from their houses panic
stricken. The report comes to-day that
several window glasses were broken at Ne
vada, Missouri, twenty-five miles distant.
and also at Rich Hill. Housec were shaken
all over this county.